McConnell recently disclosed he had a fall and hospitalization related to childhood polio that caused his extended absence from the Senate, prompting AOC to question whether Congress needs transparency rules for prolonged unexplained absences. AOC is advocating for legislation to set limits on how long lawmakers can disappear without public explanation. The broader debate here is whether aging congressional leadership should face disclosure requirements about health issues affecting their ability to show up for votes—something GOP senators are defending as unnecessary while Democrats argue damages public confidence.